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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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Protesters In Front Of President's House Set Fire To Few Vehicles -Police Curfew Imposed In Few Areas
The Protesters who were protested in front of the Road that leads to President' s house at Nugegoda (Colombo District ) had acted violently and set fire to few buses parked there including a bus belonging to Sri Lanka Army it has been reported .
Due to the clashes occurred between protesters and forces 10 persons including few journalists had been injured and admitted to Colombo National and South Colombo teaching hospitalist for treatment IT has been reported .
Police ,Srii Lanka Army and Special Task force personal are being deployed in the area to keep law and order it has been announced .
Meanwhile Police curfew had been imposed in North Colombo .Southern and Central Colombo areas until further notice .
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178 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (31)
Another 178 Corona Positives had been reported in the country today (31) in the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona Positives reported so far to 661,631 according to the Epidemiology Unit .
At the moment 7914 Corona Positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine Centers and under home care system the Unit has stated .
වෙනස් ආකාරයක සම්මාන උළෙලවල් දෙකක්
A Massive Protest Is Being Held In Front Of The Road Leading To President's House
A massive protest campaign is being launched by thousands of people in front 0f the road leading to President Gotabaya Rajapakshe's house near Mirihana entry road In Nugegoda(Colombo District ) demanding solutions for current crisis and resign from the President 's post ,
Nugegoda -Maharagma-19 Road had been completely blocked due to this protest it has been reported .Police and Army officers are being deployed along with road barriers near the entry road to prevent protesters from entering President's house at Pangiriwatte in Mirihana .Police have seen involved in arguments with protesters and forces had even used tear gas and water canons to disperse the protesters ,
However protesters who are believed to be individually organized the protest have seen continuously protected in front of the Mirihana entry road .President has reported as not at home during the protest it has been revealed . /
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Public Utilities Commission Approved A 13 HOUR Long Power Cut
Public Utilities Commission which has formed to benefit the consumers had done the opposite by approving a 13 hour long Power Cut for tomorrow (31)in many areas of the Country citing the shortage of fuel to generate electricity .
According to the Chairman of the Commission Janaka Ratnayake the 13 hour long power cut the longest Power cut to be implemented in a single day here so far , is scheduled to be implemented by 4 to 6 hours at a time .This Power cut will be implemented from 3 a.m to midnight tomorrow (31) the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission has stated .
Meanwhile Electrical Engineers attached to Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had warned that if the authorities have failed to supply Fuel to the Electricity Board continuously a need will arise to increase the Power cut hours to 15 hours .
Four Corona Deaths Reported Today (30)
A total number of 04 Corona deaths had been reported today (30) in the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 16,473 the Director General Of Health Services (DGHS) has announced ,
All the deceased were males over 60 years of age the DGHS has stated .
168 Corona Positives Reported Today (30)
Another 168 Corona Positives had been reported today (30) in the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona Positives reported so far to 661,453 according to Epidemiology Unit .
At the moment 7757 Corona Positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine Centers and Under home care system the Unit has stated .
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Engine Drivers And Railway Guards Had Launched A Trade Union Action
Engine Drivers and Railway Guards had withdrawn from Over time (OT) work with effect from midnight today (29) according to Railway Trade unions .
The trade union action was launched after the talks held with Railway authorities had failed the Trade Unions had stated .Due to this trade union action 90 percent of Train journeys will be suspended it has been reported .
Train Fares To Be Increased By 58 Percent
This increase will be lower when compare to the Bus fare increase the Minister has stressed. Train fares are not increased recently although the fuel prices had been increased four times in a row he has stated .
Public Utilities Commission Had Approved A 10 Hour Long Power Cut For Tomorrow (30)
First time in Sri Lanka's history the Public Utilities Commission had given approval to Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to implement ten hour long power cut for 26 zones in the Country tomorrow (30) due to lack of fuel supply to generate electricity .
Accordingly 20 Zones from "A " to "S" will face 10 hour power cut from 8 a,m to midnight tomorrow (30) and the 06 zones from "M " to "Z " will face continuous 10 hour long Power cut from 8 a.m to 6 p.m tomorrow the Public Utilities Commission has stated .
Addressing a media briefing held in Colombo today ,the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission Janaka Ratnayake has stated that due to the long hour power cuts State sector employees should be directed to work from home these days .However he didn't explain how these employees can work from home when a power cut is on .
Four Corona Deaths Reported Today (29)-DGHS
A total number of 04 Corona deaths had been reported in the country today (29) Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 16,469 the Director General Of Health Services (DGHS ) has announced .
Accordingly 03 males and a female had died due to Corona infection the DGHS has stated .Out of the deceased 02 were over 60 years of age and other tow deceased were belonged to 30-60 year age group and under 30 year age group .
Another 232 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (29)
Another 232 Corona positives had been reported in the country today (29),Increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 661,285 according to the Epidemiology Unit .
At the moment 7629 Corona Positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine Centers and Under home care system the Unit has stated .
So far 637,187 Corona Positives had been recovered and discharged from Hospitals and Quarantine Centers it has been revealed .
Monday, March 28, 2022
Two Persons Died Due To School Van-Three Wheeler Collision
Two Persons died due to School Van -Three Wheeler collision at Paramaulla area on Giriulla-Alawwa road today (28) according to Police .
Accordingly a 28 and 32 year old persons who were travelling in the Three wheeler at the time of the incident and resided in Udagankanda area had succumbed to their injuries after admitting to Alawwa District Hospital with serious injuries .
The head on collision between Three wheeler and school van occurred when the three wheeler attempted to overtake a tipper truck it has been revealed .
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සැබෑ ආදරයක් යනු ආදරය වචනයෙන් මෙන්ම ක්රියාවෙන්ද එකසේ ඔප්පු කර පෙන්වීමකි .එම ආදරය කෙනෙකුගේ ජීවිතයට හොඳම යහළුවෙකු ,මවක් වැනි කුමන ස්වරුපයකින් පැමිණියද එය සැබෑවටම ජීවමාන වේ .(උපුටා ගැනීමකි )
Cabinet Approved The Train Fare Increase
Cabinet has approved a proosal to increase train fares after 01 st of April according to Tranaport Dilum Amunugama .
Accordingly Transport Miniater requested the General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways Department to prepare a report on new price revision of Train fares accordance to the Fuel price revision .
Six Corona Deaths Reported Today (28)
A total number of 06 Corona deaths had been reported in the Country today (28) Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 16,465 the Director General Of Health Servoces (DGHS).
Accordingly 04 males and 01 female had died due to Corona infection the DGHS has stated.Out of the deceased 05 were over 60 years of age and 01 was belonged to 30-60 yearage group .
Another 163 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (28)
Another 163 Corona deaths had been reported today (28) in the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 661,053 According to Epodemiology Unit.
At the moment 7452 Corona positives are being treated at Hospitals,Quarantine Centers and under home care system the Unit has stated.
Sunday, March 27, 2022
Rathmalana Internationial Airport Began International Flights
Rathmalana Air Force base which is being developed in to an International Airport recently had begun it's first International flight today (27) to Maldives .
This is the first time that an International Flight had been conducted from Rathmalana Airport after 54 years it has been reported ,
The Airport was previously used for internal flights and aviation training activities and the whole Airport had been modernized up to the status of an International Airport Civil aviation authorities have stated ,.
Some Pictures Of Film /Tele Serial Shooting Published In the Web (Yesteryear And Present )
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ජීවිතයට අවශ්ය වනුයේ ප්රේමයක අගය දන්නා ප්රේමනීය මිනිසුන් මිස අනෙකා කපා දමමින් තම ගමන යන ප්රේමනීය බව හඟවන වංචනික චරිත නොවේ .(උපුටා ගැනීමකි )
Indian External Affairs Minister Arrived In Sri Lanka For A State Visit
India's Minister of External Affairs S Jaishanker had arrived in Sri Lanka today (27) for a two day official visit .
Minister Jaishanker is due to hold bi lateral with President Gotabaya Rajapakshe ,Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakshe and Foreign Minister Professor G.L Pieris tomorrow (28).Five Corona Deaths Reported By DGHS Today (27)
The Director General Of Health Services (DGHS ) had today (27) reported 05 more Corona deaths ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 16,459 .
Meanwhile only 32 Corona Positives had been recovered and discharged from Hospitals and Quarantine Centers today (27) Increasing the total number of Corona Positives recovered and discharged so far to 637,119 .
Sri Lanka's Corona death rate stands at 2.49 percent and recovery rate stands as 96.40 percent according to Health Promotions Bureau .
Epidemiology Unit Reported 93 Corona Cases Today (27)-No PCR / Rapid Antigen Tests performed Yesterday (26)
Another 93 Corona Positives had been reported today (27) in the country as no PCR and Rapid Antigen tests have been performed in the country yesterday (26) according to the Epidemiology Unit .
With this number the total number of Corona Positives reported so far in the country had been increased to 660,890 the unit has stated .At the moment 7312 Corona Positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine Centers and under home care system it has been reported.
Saturday, March 26, 2022
A Motor Vehicle Had Reduced To Ashes Due To A Fire
A Motor Vehicle was reduced to ashes after catching a fire on the Baseline Flyover bridge in Dematagoda area (Colombo City )this evening (26) it has been reported .
Two parsons inside the vehicle who are residents in Kaduwela area had escaped unharmed according to police .
The incident occurred whilst the Motor car travelling from Borella to Orugodawatte area . Three fire trucks of the Fire services department in Colombo arrived at the scene and doused the fire completely However the fire brigade couldn't prevent destruction of the vehicle. According to sources The cause of the fire has not yet been identified .
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Three Persons Drowned In Two Rivers
Three persons had died due to drowning in waters whilst bathing in Seethawaka River in Dehiowita area and Thinipitiya Wewa (River )in Madamape today (26) according to Police .
Accordingly two persons had drowned at Seethawaka River and another person had drowned at thiinipitiya wewa it has been reported.
Two Corona Deaths Reported Today (26) -DGHS
Another 02 Corona deaths had been reported today (26) Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 16,454 according to Director General Of Health Services (DGHS).
Accordingly 02 females one each from over 60 year age group and 30-60 year age group had died due to Corona infection today the DGHS Has announced.
Twenty Five Persons Hospitalized Due To Lightning
Twenty five persons including children had been hospitalized this evening (26) due to a shock caused by lightning at a funeral held in Baminiwatte Cemetery ,Mawanalla it has been reported .
The lightning struck on a Coconut tree at the Cemetery and as a result Twenty five persons stand nearby had fallen according to eye witnesses .All those persons had been admitted to Mawanalla Hospital for treatment The lightning was struck just before the burial of a deceased female according to Mawanalla Police .
Friday, March 25, 2022
There Will Be No 10 Hour Power Cuts As Planned Next Week -Public Utilities Commission
There will be no 10 hour Island wide Power cuts next week as earlier planned due to the assurance given by Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco ) to provide an adequate supply of fuel to Ceylon Electricity Board during next two weeks according to Public Utilities Commission .
If the Petroleum Corporation supplies the daily requirement of fuel to the Electricity Board from next Monday there's no need to increase the power cut hours to 10 hours the Commission chairman Janaka Ratnayake has stated ,
China To Donate 2000 Metric Tones Of Rice For Sr Lanka
China has decided to provide 2000 metric tones of Rice to Sri Lanka as an emergency food aid in first week of April to mark the 70th anniversary of the Rubber and Rice pact signed between Sri Lanka and China ,The Chinese Embassy in Colombo has announced ,
The value of this consignment of Rice is around 25 million US Dollars the Embassy has stated ,
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Two Corona Deaths Had Been Reported Today (25)
According to the Director General Of Health Services (DGHS ) 02 Corona deaths had been reported today (25) in the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 16,452 .
Accordingly a male and a female one over 60 years of age and other belonged to 30-60 year age group had died due to Corona infection the DGHS had stated .
LIOC Had Increased The Prices Of All Varieties Of Petrol From Today (25)
Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) had increased prices of all varieties of Petrol by Rs,49 per Liter with effect from midnight today (25) the Company has announced.
Accordingly price of Octane -92 Petrol had been increased from Rs.254 to Rs.303 per a liter and Price of Octane-95 Petrol had been increased to Rs.332 per a liter LIOC had announced ,This is the second time in this month that the LIOC had increased prices of fuel due to the depreciation of Sri Lankan Rupee against US Dollar and Russia -Ukraine war ,
However the price of Diesel will remain unchanged according to the company ,LIOC had increased the prices of Petrol and Diesel by Rs.50 and Rs.75 per a liter on 10 th of March
234 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (25)
Another 234 Corona Positives had been reported today (25) In the country ,Increasing the total number of Corona Positives reported so far to 660,633 according to Epidemiology Unit .
At the moment 7125 Corona Positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine Centers and under home care system the Unit has stated,
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Transport Minister Suspended The Decision Taken To Increase Train Fares From Yesterday (13)
Transport Minister Dilum Amunugama had suspended the decision taken by the Railway Authorities t
o increase train fares of long distance Special and Intercity Train services with effect from last night (23).
Transport Minister had suspended the decision of increasing Train fares as the new increased train fares were announced before receiving Ministry approval .However the fares of Long distance Special trains and Intercity trains will be increased from next Monday (28) mainly to cover fuel cost the Minister has stressed .
Sri Lanka Navy Arrested 16 South Indian Fishermen
Sri Lanka Navy had arrested 16 South Indian fishermen whilst they have I legally fishing in Sri Lankan shores at Kilinochhi-Iranathivu and Jaffna -Nedanthivu sea coastal areas in Northern Sri Lanka according to the Navy .
The arrested fishermen were handed over to t he fisheries department offices in Northern Sri Lanka for legal action it has been revealed .
248 Corona Positives Had Been Reported Today (24)
A total number of 248 Corona Positives had been reported today (24) Increasing the total number of Corona Positives reported so far to 660,399 according to Epidemiology Unit .
Accordingly 6938 Corona Positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine Centers and under home care system the Unit has stated .637,011 Corona positives had been recovered and discharged up to now .
Only 4188 PCR tests and 2601 Rapid Antigen tests had been performed in the country yesterday (23),
Five Corona Deaths Had Been Reported Today(24)
Another 05 Corona deaths had been reported in the country today (24) ,Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 16,450 according to Director General of Health Services (DGHS).
Accordingly 04 females and 01 male had died due to Corona infection the DGHS has stated .Out of the deceased 02 were over 60 years of age and03 were belonged to 30-60 year age group it has been revealed .
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
A Massive Protest March And Rally Was Held In Nugegoda Against Price Hikes And Shortages
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